Dear Juno, I would like to begin by stating that I’m very thankful you followed through with having his child. Sure, you made a life altering mistake, but your maturity level and ability to deal with life’s hardships proved to me that even though you may have given the baby to Melissa, you would have been an amazing mother, regardless of your age. The older generation is blind to the fact that times are changing and more and more adolescents are partaking in premarital sexual relations. Why aren’t these kids labeled as ignorant or stupid? Just because their action hasn't resulted in a child, doesn't mean they haven't placed them in higher risk of it. Sure, you’re a teenager and should be focused on school and family/friendly relationships, but I understand curiosity and experimentation.
Being the person I am, I will not sit here and demean you and make you feel lesser for making a mistake. I understand what has happened and I am glad you had the child instead of choosing the alternative. That, to me, shows more responsibility on your part and you showed me that it still exists in today’s society. Abortion should only be offered in extreme situations, such as a result of rape, or if the child is expected to die at a young age, and obviously that was not your case.
Giving your child up for adoption was a good choice because you blessed Vanessa with something she didn’t have the opportunity to on her own. In my short life, I’ve seen countless young girls get pregnant at a young age and it alters their lives completely. They have to change everything and don’t have the full teen years to live due to the fact that their schooling is shortened, their time is dedicated to only the child, as well as money and many other important things. I see young teen pregnancies as a sort of epidemic and you have fallen in the category, but took the situation and made a series of healthy, mature decisions to make sure this child lives a good life. Juno, you did change your life, but you did in all the right ways and I’m glad to see you’re doing well.
Sincerely, Christian
PS: I hope in your later years, you have children of your own because the way you handle yourself has shown me you know what to do in very difficult, life altering situations.
I would like to begin by stating that I’m very thankful you followed through with having his child. Sure, you made a life altering mistake, but your maturity level and ability to deal with life’s hardships proved to me that even though you may have given the baby to Melissa, you would have been an amazing mother, regardless of your age. The older generation is blind to the fact that times are changing and more and more adolescents are partaking in premarital sexual relations. Why aren’t these kids labeled as ignorant or stupid? Just because their action hasn't resulted in a child, doesn't mean they haven't placed them in higher risk of it. Sure, you’re a teenager and should be focused on school and family/friendly relationships, but I understand curiosity and experimentation.
Being the person I am, I will not sit here and demean you and make you feel lesser for making a mistake. I understand what has happened and I am glad you had the child instead of choosing the alternative. That, to me, shows more responsibility on your part and you showed me that it still exists in today’s society. Abortion should only be offered in extreme situations, such as a result of rape, or if the child is expected to die at a young age, and obviously that was not your case.
Giving your child up for adoption was a good choice because you blessed Vanessa with something she didn’t have the opportunity to on her own. In my short life, I’ve seen countless young girls get pregnant at a young age and it alters their lives completely. They have to change everything and don’t have the full teen years to live due to the fact that their schooling is shortened, their time is dedicated to only the child, as well as money and many other important things. I see young teen pregnancies as a sort of epidemic and you have fallen in the category, but took the situation and made a series of healthy, mature decisions to make sure this child lives a good life. Juno, you did change your life, but you did in all the right ways and I’m glad to see you’re doing well.
Sincerely,
Christian
PS: I hope in your later years, you have children of your own because the way you handle yourself has shown me you know what to do in very difficult, life altering situations.